lol
https://twitter.com/lilyblahaj/status/1676381955468738560?s=61&t=CwVKdl7e5GoYqphDmQHrPg
Just not what the piece is saying:
Iāll admit thatās all pretty speculative, but I think itās right ā that the political skew to the increase in depression doesnāt reflect some objective fact about the direction of political change, but rather the fact that the people who run progressive institutions have cultivated this depressive mindset.
And not only on interpersonal issues. Thereās a sense that the way to show youāre truly outraged about police misconduct is to proclaim police reform to be a hopeless failure. Or that the way to show youāre truly committed to decarbonization is to ignore good news about climate change. And almost nobody seems to want to talk about how Obama-era tax and spending policies plus the strong Biden labor market have partially reversed the rise in inequality that mostly occurred way back in the 1980s and 1990s.
What I find remarkable about this is that if you look at the people whoāve led effective movements for social change, they never come close to cultivating this kind of doomer mindset.
Whether youāre talking about āsĆ se puede,ā āthere is power in a union,ā āthe people united will never be defeatedā or anything else, sloganeers present an exaggerated sense of optimism just the way good coaches do. Good math teachers and good personal trainers are the same ā they express confidence that you are capable of more than you think to try to motivate you to do as well as you really can. Martin Luther King said āI may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we, as a people, will get to the Promised Land. So Iām happy, tonight. Iām not worried about anything. Iām not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.ā And with that last line heās quoting an inspirational song from a century earlier, aiming to inspire soldiers to fight for freedom with the confidence that God himself is on their side
Does anyone here have/use a 3D printer? Are there many practical applications, or is it more of a cool toy?
Thereās tons of real world practical applications, but for you it would just be a toy if you donāt already know what youād use it for. Great for prototyping/small batch production/custom one-offs.
I feel like Iām very often a victim of, āThis thing sounds really cool. Iām sure if I bought it, Iād find a use for it, even if I canāt clearly articulate one right now.ā
With the possible exception of Tivo like 20 years ago, that decision-making process has never worked out for meāI end up buying an air fryer or an instant pot or some random tool and effectively never use them.
But I agree with you that a 3D printer seems super cool, and Iām confident that I should buy one because thereās got to be a million uses for it that Iām just not thinking of. It will be different this time, I know it.
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I bet parts of that sub were made on a 3d printer.
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Got a friend moving to the Vegas area, looking for some help from the locals here. Got one kid in high school, trying to decide between GVR area in Henderson or Red Rock area in Summerlin.
Ive heard Summerlin is cooler in both summer and winter, but how much cooler are we talking? They seem to be pretty equidistant from the strip, is traffic worse for one of those commutes? They will be working from home, so work commute isnt a big deal. He isnt a huge gambler, plays poker from time to time. For someone like that is Red Rock or GVR a better home base?
Implosion tests on miniature submarines 3D printed with titanium. Only the 3rd try resulted in an implosion (6:30).
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People make guns with them.
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Computer! Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
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So can you have an anonymous account on Threads, or is it going to auto link to your existing Facebook or Instagram account?
Cause I really want the freedom to post unadulterated takes that I wonāt be associated with.
Pretty easy to make a burner insta. Or, as I believe the kids call it, a āfinstaā.
Why hasnāt smash and grab car theft spread to other cities from San Fran? Apparently the donut patrol catches basically no one so itās the perfect crime.
Itās back to leaving your car windows open from what I can tell out here.
My friends uses one for work.
He sells office design work. So he 3D prints parts of the designs like an entry or stair case as part of the pitch.
It has. My friend lives in D.C. and was a victim twice within a few weeks some years ago. Second time he didnāt have anything in the car.
Seems to be pretty popular in Minneapolis, at least in the area I work in. Our parking lot gets hit pretty regularly. I never keep anything visible in my car and itās been quite a few years since someone broke my window.
Probably jinxed myself here
only way to shut that shit down is cracking down on it which means you need the poā¦ aw shit
The Chamber of Commerce is suing the SEC by saying, on 1st Amendment grounds, that they canāt compel speech:
the SECās āmandatory disclosure requirements not only risk the public airing of important managerial decisions but also compel speech in violation of the First Amendment.ā
Like, they want the SEC to not be able to compel disclosure, which is the cornerstone of federal securities laws. In this case, itās specifically citing the recent stock buyback rule, which requires firms to disclose the rationale behind their buybacks. If this is somehow successful, though, Iām not sure what would protect the SECās ability to continue requiring a Management Discussion & Analysis in firmsā quarterly and annual filings under the same theory.
At least the lawsuit is in the 5th Circuit, which is known for its cautious, sober judgments.
I have two. Theyāre pretty cool if you have a decent printer and a regular use case. For example, I keep one in my clinical office and itās awesome because I can print custom trophies and reinforcers when kids practice skills or accomplish therapy goals. My home printer is an Ender 3 and requires enough correction/maintenance that Iām kind of dissuaded from using it consistently. Generally Iād say get one if you have at least a few ideas how youāll use it. But I wouldnāt recommend buying one of the cheap diy-esque models unless youāre ready for some additional hassle dealing with leveling/jams/etc.
I havenāt tried a resin printer, but Iād seriously consider that side of things if I was buying new. More cleanup, but higher detail and greater speed.
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